Bart Vriesacker

It was from the world of science that I entered the practice of psychosocial wellbeing. I work with organisations to build bridges between different disciplines as part of establishing wellbeing in the workplace.

My guiding principle? To listen with more than just your ears. If you give people respect, then you receive respect in return. Everything is relative.

In my spare time I like to make music and pizza.

At Mensura, I manage a portfolio of large and medium-sized clients across a range of sectors. This variety enables me to offer organisations added value in finding creative solutions for the challenges facing them.

I focus on communication and transparency in order to achieve a genuine partnership with organisations. For large clients, this makes me their partner in supporting the psychosocial wellbeing of their employees. 

I also draw on my own extensive experience in supervising projects on primary prevention put (rolling out policy on alcohol and drugs in the workplace, rolling out policy on preventing absenteeism, rolling out policy on resilience, etc.).

I also have expertise in supporting individual workers faced with burnout, conflict, unwanted conduct – and so on.  

Prevention adviser psychosocial aspects – Mensura
Since 2013

Scientific worker – Mensura 
2013 – 2014 

Scientific researcher – University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine
2009 – 2013 

I have published studies in authoritative international medical journals, written reports on behalf of the Flemish Institute for Health Promotion, the Province of Antwerp and the Cancer Foundation. I have also given a great many presentations, including at National Occupational Medicine Days, ‘VOKA Thank God It’s Monday’ congresses, congresses of the International Commission on Occupational Health and various editions of The European Public Health Conference.

Prevention adviser for the Psychosocial Aspects of employment
2020 - 2021

Master’s degree in health education and promotion
2007 – 2009 

Bachelor’s degree in applied psychology, majoring in clinical psychology 
2004 – 2007 

I have a great deal of experience in public speaking for a wide range of target audiences. Enrol for my courses on ‘Stronger than stress’, ‘Dealing with alcohol and drugs on the workfloor’ or ‘Towards a resilient team’.